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Fairmont Christian School reaches independence

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FAIRMONT – After multiple years of assistance from Mountain Lake Christian School to help get on its feet and running, Fairmont Christian School is officially independent and established as its own nonprofit. The school has 38 students in kindergarten through sixth grade, having started with ...

New COVID variant appears as rates remain low

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FAIRMONT – While COVID rates remain low, a new variant called Cicada has made its way into Minnesota. Public Health Sanitarian for Faribault and Martin County Health and Human Services Tim Langer said this discovery was made through wastewater monitoring. “There have been only two cases ...

Welcome Historical Society to open Saturday

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WELCOME — Today is Good Friday, and area churches have special services. Circle of Faith Parishes meet at First Lutheran Church in Trimont at 7 p.m., St. John's Lutheran Church in Sherburn and their partner church, St. Paul's in Wilbert, will have 6 p.m. services at each church. On Sunday, ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT No proof mv insurance — Tomas J. Machado, 33, of Fairmont; fined $285. Maria I. Ruiz Tejada, 32, of Las Vegas, Nev., was convicted of no Minnesota driver’s license; fined $185. Also convicted of seat belt required-driver and passengers must use; fined ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, April 1 6:23 a.m. — Criminal damage to property was reported in the 400 block of Willow Street. 8:12 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 400 block of South Dewey Street. 9:05 a.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint in the 1200 block of ...